Non-refillable bottle.



1 Nq. 891,946. PATENTED MAR. 17, 1998. M. PEREZ.

lNON-REPILLABLE BOTTLE.

11211011119111111111 Nov. 29, 1901.

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MIGUEL PEREZ, OF CHICAGO, yILLINOIS.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

y Patented March 17', 1908.

l Application led November 29, 1907. Serial No. 404,409.

To all whom it may concern:

'Be it known that I, MIGUEL PEREZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State ofr Illinois, have invented la new` and useful Non-Refillable Bottle, of which the following is a speci-- iication.

This invention relates to -non-refillable bottles of that general class shown and'described in United States Letters Patent issued to me on thev 20thvday of'August 1907 underNo. 863631.

The object ofthe invention is to generally improve and simplify the construction of the valve and to render the same more efficient in operation by the provision of a movable guard. platev orl diaphragm which forms a closure for the upper portion of the valve casing thereby to prevent an unauthorizedperson from lifting the valve from its-seat in an attempt to fraudulently refill the bottle.

Further objectsr and advantages willappear in the following description, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and 4minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of ln the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of thisspecification: Figure l is a vertical sectional view of a non-refillable bottleV constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view showingthe cork removed and the bottle in inverted position to permit the discharge of the contents thereof. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the valve casing removed from the neck of the bottle, the lower section of the valve casing being separated from the intermediate section thereof. Fig. 4 isa transverse sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5-'is a vertical sectional view showing the valve in connection withy a different style of bottle. y

In the accompanying4 drawings in which similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts 5 designates-the body portion of the'bottle, 6 the neck and 7 the frangible sleeve whichl forms acasing or housing for the label 8 and mutilating fingers 9. These parts are shown and described in my former patent abovev referred-to and form no part of the present invention, the salient feature of whichy is the valvev and valve casing.

The valve casing is-preferably formed in three'sections 10, 11 and 12, said sections be- I ing detachably secured together so as to permit the same to be readily detached and cleaned when necessary.

The lower section 10 of the valve casing consists of a collar having its exterior walls threaded for engagement with corresponding threads 12 formed on the interior walls of the neck 6, said collar being provided with a conical shaped valve seat 13 for the reception of a ball valve 111.

The lower portion of the collar is preferably inclined or beveled in the direction of thevalve seat, as indicated at 15", so as to permit the liquid in the bottle to be readily vdischarged through the valve seaty when the bottle is inverted.

The interior walls of the collar 10 at'the valve seat 13 are threaded for engagement" `jacent end of the section 11,' as shown. l The upper end of the intermediate section is preferably off. set'at 18 and provided with interior threads 19 forudetachable engagement with the upper section 12 of the valve casing, said upper section being provided with a perforated top plate or diskf19, the peripheral edge of which is extended laterallybeyond the side walls ofthe section 12 to form a laterally extendingflange 20 which bears against the interior walls of the neck of the bottle thereby to preventthe escape of liquid between the flange and the adjacent wall of the neck.

Spaced from the perforated top 19 of the upper casing section 12 is a transverse perforatedpartition or diaphragm 21 defining superposed liquid receiving compartments 22 and 23, there being spaced recesses or openings 24 and 25 formed in the walls of the section 12 and communicating with theA chambers 22 and 23 and through which the liquid in the bottle escapes when the latter is inverted.

Extending transversely across lthe inter-- .of the intermediatecasing section 11 is a flange 29 which bears against the off set portion of the casing and serves to support a gasket or washer 30, said washer being disposed in contactwith the interior walls of the 'neck of the bottle to form a circumferential chamber 31 between the section 10 and said flange, there being recessesor openings formed in the walls of the intermediate section 11 and communicating with the chambers 2S and 31, respectively, as shown.

Arranged within the chamber or compartment 26 is an imperforate guard plate or disk 33 which normally closes the perforations in the diaphragm or partition 26 and serves to prevent an unauthorized person from introducing a wire or similar `tool through the perforations in the top 19 of the valve casing in an attempt to lift the valve and fraudulently refill the bottle.

The walls of the intermediate section 11 are perforated at 34 and slidably mounted in said section is a cap 35 which forms a housing for a valve 14, the downward movement of the cap beingv limited by engagement with the stop shoulder 17.

rThe upper end of the neck is preferably extended beyond the adjacent edge of the l'rangible sleeve or housing 7 and is provided with terminal threads 36 for engagement with a removable cap or closure 37, there being a stopper or closure 38 formed of cork, glass or other suitable material seated in the mouth of the neck and disposed in spaced relation -to the perforated plate 19 of the valve casing.

rlhc cap 37 by engagement with the adj acent end of the sleeve or housing 7 serves to assist in locking` said sleeve against accidental displacement and also forms a hous ing for the Ylinger loop 39 of the mutilating member 9 so as to prevent the latter from catching in an obstruction and becomingi partially withdrawn from the neck of the bottle.

In order to discharge the contents of the bottle the cork or closure 28 is removed, after which an upward pressure is exerted on the i'inger piece 39 of the mutilating member which causes the terminal iingers of saidy member to cut or sever the label 8. The cork or stopper 38 is then extracted from the neck of the bottle and the latter inverted so as to cause the same to assume the position shown :in Fig. 2 of the drawings.

When the bottle is inverted the cap carrying the valve 14 is moved by gravity into engagement with the imperforate diaphragm 27 while the guard plate or disk 33 is moved by gravity into engagement with the perforated diaphragm or partition 21 thus permitting the liquid in the bottle to iiow through the valve seat and perforated walls of the intermediate section 1.1 into the cir cumferential chamber 31 and thence through the recesses 32 into the chamber 28 from whence it passes through the perforations in the partition 26 into the chamber L3 and then through the openings 25 into the auxiliary circumferential chamber 4() from whence it passes through the recesses 241 into the chamber 22 and thence through the perforations in the top 19 into` a glass or other receptacle designed to receive the same.

l/Vhen the bottle is placed in upright position the valve together with the cap or housing 35 and guard plate or disk 32 will be moved by gravity to closed or operative position.

The movable guard disk 33 and cap 2:' serves to prevent an unauthorized person from lifting the valve from its seat in an attempt to fraudulently refill the bottle as before stated.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings there is illustrated a modiiied form of the invention in which the valve and its associated parts are shown in connection with a bottle of the ordinary construction, the frangible sleeve, mutilating member and finger loop being dispensed with.

lt will of course be understood that the valve casing may be constructed of metal, glass, porcelain or other suitable material and if desired one or more guard disks or diaphragms may be disposed within the casing without departing from the spirit of the invention.

While the improved valve is shown applied to a bottle it will of course be understood that the same may be used in connection with jars, demijohns and similar containing vessels.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is:

1. A receptacle having a neck, a valve easing disposed within. the neck and formed of terminal and intermediate sections, one of the terminal sections being provided with a valve seat and the other with a perforated top, a valve engaging the seat, a cap slidably mounted in the intermediate casing section and forming a housing for the valve, and a movable guard disk carried by one of said sections.

2. A receptacle having a neck, a valve casing disposed within the neck and formed of terminal and intermediate sections detachably secured together, the lower section being provided with a valve seat and the upper section with a perforated top, a valve engaging said-seat, a cap slidably mounted in the intermediate section and forming a housing for the valve, a perforated diaphragm carried by the upper section and spaced from the perforated top thereof to 3. A receptacle having a neck, a valve casing disposed within the neck and formed of terminal and intermediate sections detachably united, the lower section being pro'- vided with a valve seat and the upper section with a perforated top, the walls of which are extended laterally to produce a peripheral flange adapted to bear against the interior walls of the neck, a perforated partition extending transverselT across the upper section and defining superposed compartments, there being openings formed in the walls of said section and communicating with said compartments, an imperforate diaphragm disposed within the intermediate casing section, a perforated diaphragm spaced from the imperforate diaphragm to form a liquid receiving chamber, a guard disk arranged within one of the superposed compartments and normally covering the perforations in the adjacent transverse partition, and a cap slidably mounted in the intermediate casing section and forming a housing for the valve.

4. A receptacle having a neck, a valve casing disposed within the neck and comprising terminal and intermediate sections one. of the terminal sections being provided with a valve seat and the opposite terminal section formed with a perforated top, the peripheral edge of which is extended laterally to form a flange adapted to engage the interior walls of the neck, the intermediate section of the casing being perforated and having its upper end offset and threaded interiorly for engagement With the end of the adjacent terminal section,- a iiange bearing against the off set portion of the intermediate section, a gasket supported by the flange and bearing against the interior walls of the neck of the bottle, a perforated partition disposed within one of the terminal casing sections and defining superposed compart- I ments, there being recesses formed in the walls of the upper casing section and communicating with said compartments, a valve engaging the seat, and a movable guard disk disposed within one of the superposed compartments.

5. A receptacle having a neck, a valve casing disposed within the neck and having one end thereof provided with a valve seat and its opposite end provided with a top, a valve engaging said seat, spaced partitions extending transversely across the casing and defining a plurality of superposed liquid receiving compartments, there being recesses formed in the Walls of the casing and comlation to the top thereof, a gasket supported on the Harige and bearing against the interior walls of the neck of the bottle, spaced partitions extending transversely across the casing and defining superposed liquid receiving compartments, a movable guard disk disposed within one of said compartments, there being recesses formed in the valve casing and communicating with said coinpartments, a valve engaging the seat, and a cap slidably mounted in the casing and forming a housing for the valve.

7. A receptacle having a neck, the inte-` rior walls of which are threaded, a collar engaging the threads on the neck, said collar being provided with a valve seat and an annular stop shoulder, the interior walls of the collar at said stop shoulder being threaded, a perforated casing engaging the threads on the collar and spaced from the adjacent walls of the neck of the bottle, a perforated partition forming the top of the casing and having its peripheral edge extending laterally to form a flange adapted to engage the neck of the bottle, a perforated diaphragm disposed in spaced relation to the perforated top of the casing and defining superposed compartments, there being openings formed in the walls of the casing and communicating with said compartments, a movable guard disk arranged within one of the compartments, a valve engaging the seat, and a cap slidably mounted in the casing and forming a housing for the valve the downward movement of the cap being limited by engagement with the shoulder.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature l/Vitnesses:

JAMES MELIO, LoUrs SAVARINO. 

